For more discussion about career "choice" in science and engineering see the posts at echidne of the snakes, The World's Fair, and Pure Pedantry on the recent Boston Globe article that claims "When it comes to certain math - and science-related jobs, substantial numbers of women - highly qualified for the work - stay out of those careers because they would simply rather do something else."

Is this is common-or-garden variety sexism in which men *must* be the active party, is it that the CNN editors subconsciously realize that women are choosy and thus need more information, is it part of a pervasive problem with science journalism echidne has discussed, is it just stupidity?